punks

Definition of Punks in English :

Noun

1. punks

a youth subculture closely associated with punk rock music in the late 1970s; in part a reaction to the hippy subculture; dress was optional but intended to shock (plastic garbage bags or old school uniforms) and hair was dyed in bright colors (in Mohican haircuts or sometimes spiked in bright plumes)

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Punks

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noun

1.

a.

a youth movement of the late 1970s, characterized by anti-Establishment slogans and outrageous clothes and hairstyles

b.

an adherent of punk

c. short for punk rock

d.

(as modifier)

a punk record

2.

an inferior, rotten, or worthless person or thing

3.

worthless articles collectively

4.

a petty criminal or hoodlum

5. obsolete

a young male homosexual; catamite

6. obsolete

a prostitute

adjective

7.

inferior, rotten, or worthless

noun

1.

dried decayed wood that smoulders when ignited: used as tinder

2.

any of various other substances that smoulder when ignited, esp one used to light fireworks

Punks

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noun

any substance, as decayed wood, that smolders when ignited, used as tinder; esp., a chemically treated fungous substance shaped into slender, fragile, light-brown sticks: the glowing tips are used to light fireworks, etc.

noun

1. Obsolete

a prostitute

2. US, Slang

a.

catamite

b.

a male homosexual

c.

a young hoodlum

d.

any person, esp. a youngster, regarded as inexperienced, insignificant, presumptuous, etc.

3.

a.

punk rock

b.

a style, originating among fans of punk rock, characterized by motley clothes, oddly clipped hair, etc.

adjective

4. US, Slang

poor or bad in condition, quality, etc.

5.

of or having to do with punk rock or the style called punk

Punks

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n.

1. Slang

a. An often aggressive or violent young person: The building was set on fire by a bunch of punks.

b. An inexperienced young person: We don't want that little punk tagging along.

c. A cowardly or weak young person: Don't let him disrespect you—show him you're not a punk.

2. Music

a. Punk rock.

b. A punk rocker.

3.

a. Slang A young man who is the sexual partner of an older man, especially in prison.

b. Archaic A prostitute.

v. punked, punk·ing, punks
Slang

v. intr.

To act in a cowardly manner. Often used with out.

v. tr.

1. To humiliate (someone). Often used with down or out.

2.

a. To dupe or deceive.

b. To play a practical joke on.

n.

1. Dry decayed wood, used as tinder.

2. Any of various substances that smolder when ignited, used to light fireworks.

3. Chinese incense.

adj.
Slang

1. Of poor quality; worthless.

2. Weak in spirits or health.

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